Shiro

Shiro

Steam Deck Playable

Game Dynasty · Adventure · Nov 6, 2020

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

On sale at $1.29, but it has been as low as $0.90.

81%
Very Positive
551 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 551 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 199 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Whether it’s a serene melody during exploration or a more intense score in combat, the music effectively heightens the emotional impact of the gameplay and story.
53 of 199 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Shiro, developed and published by Game Dynasty, is a charming action-adventure platformer that combines classic pixel art aesthetics with tight, responsive gameplay.
43 of 199 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
This nostalgic art style is complemented by a carefully crafted soundtrack that adapts to the game’s shifting tones.
35 of 199 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
This nostalgic art style is complemented by a carefully crafted soundtrack that adapts to the game’s shifting tones.
23 of 199 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Story and characters53 reviews
Gameplay43 reviews
Graphics35 reviews
Audio23 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty26 reviews
77%
Controls15 reviews
60%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat27 reviews
63%
Bugs5 reviews
60%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 4 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest

Currently $1.29 (−90%). The lowest we've tracked is $0.90.

7 points recordedtoday · $1.29

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
9
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.